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Great Nicobar project: Ramesh flags non-transparency in latest letter to Environment Minister- 65,000 trees, 3 degrees cooler: How Karnataka man brought relief to over 1000 villagers from scorching summer temperatures. 1 sapling at a time, year after year.
- Great Nicobar project not about defence, transshipment port but aimed at helping one businessman: LoP Rahul Gandhi
- Great Nicobar project commercial enterprise; ecological havoc assured: Congress' Jairam RameshJairam Ramesh, a senior Congress leader, has strongly criticized the Great Nicobar Island Project. He labels it a commercial venture that w...03 Jun, 2026, 12.59 PM IST
- 7 killed as storm batters West Bengal districtsSeven people died in West Bengal on Friday after severe storms and squalls hit Kolkata, Howrah, Hooghly, South 24 Parganas and other distri...29 May, 2026, 10.02 PM IST
- Environment Ministry's advisory panel gives nod for forest diversion to build Kalai-II hydel project in ArunachalThe Environment Ministry's forest advisory committee has given the green light for the Kalai-II hydroelectric project in Arunachal Pradesh,...28 May, 2026, 10.21 PM IST
- Jairam Ramesh flags violation of FRA in clearance of Great Nicobar Island Project, urges action from Ministry of Tribal AffairsIn a letter addressed to Jual Oram, Ramesh argued that the project proceeds in direct violation of the Forest Rights Act (FRA) and the righ...27 May, 2026, 11.13 AM IST
- Tamil Nadu CM Vijay opposes Mekedatu project, writes to PM Modi after SC nod to KarnatakaTamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay has appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to halt Karnataka's Mekedatu Reservoir Project. Vija...26 May, 2026, 09.35 PM IST
- SC junks plea against green nod for Adani MP projectThe Supreme Court has dismissed a petition challenging forest land diversion for an Adani group coal mining project in Singrauli, Madhya Pr...21 May, 2026, 11.19 PM IST
- Great Nicobar project a recipe for ecological disaster: Jairam Ramesh to Defence ministerCongress leader Jairam Ramesh has alerted Defence Minister Rajnath Singh about the Great Nicobar Island Project. He states the project in i...17 May, 2026, 12.40 PM IST
- A hidden city grid is emerging beneath tropical forests as laser scans expose roads, terraces, and ancient platformsDense jungles conceal ancient cities. LiDAR, an airborne laser mapping technique, now unveils these hidden urban layouts. It penetrates fol...12 May, 2026, 07.04 PM IST
- 'Insult to science, make a mockery of EIA process': Jairam Ramesh on Great Nicobar projectSenior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh has written to the Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Bhupinder Yadav over escal...10 May, 2026, 10.26 PM IST
- Great Nicobar project concerns must be debated in parliamentary forum; govt rattled by Rahul Gandhi's visit: CongressThe Congress party has detailed serious concerns regarding the Great Nicobar project. They highlight ecological damage, tribal rights viola...03 May, 2026, 05.21 PM IST
- Ex-military officers defend Great Nicobar push, reject Rahul Gandhi’s concernsRetired military officials are backing the Great Nicobar Project. They counter allegations of land grabbing and corruption, highlighting it...02 May, 2026, 10.29 AM IST
- Government announces Rs 5K cr incentive for states to expedite mining blocks' auction, operationalisationIn an effort to boost the mining sector, the government is allocating a substantial Rs 5,000 crore to states that enhance the efficiency of...24 Apr, 2026, 08.01 PM IST
- Government to expedite grant of forest clearanceThe ministry has decided to hold a meeting with all nodal officer, regional officers as well as project proponents.18 Apr, 2017, 07.38 PM IST
- Forest clearance to go online from July 1After kicking off its online environment clearance system for industrial and infrastructure projects, the government will launch a similar ...23 Jun, 2014, 04.33 AM IST
- Simpler forest approval norms for mining, miners will now have to seek forest clearanceThe ministry said mine developers would have to seek forest clearance for the entire lease area instead of the current practice of seeking ...08 Feb, 2013, 04.00 AM IST
- Centre identifies green hurdles behind stalled investmentsThe Centre seems to have officially identified environment and forest clearances as principal reasons behind stalled investments, with a ke...28 Jun, 2012, 03.23 AM IST
- Delays in grant of green clearance hurt production plans: CILThe delays are hurting the production of 200 million tonnes of coal per annum. CIL chairman said that forest clearances should be granted w...22 Jul, 2011, 03.20 PM IST
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